British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

The Old Campaigner

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1967 - 1969
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom following womaniser James Franklin-Jones (Terry-Thomas), an international salesman who uses his business trips to search for beautiful women. Also features Jonathan Cecil, Reginald Marsh, Lois Penson, Jean Harvey and Janie Booth

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Terry-Thomas Jimmy Franklin-Jones (F.J.)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Minx
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - White Man's Tomb
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 6
Janie Booth Isobel Benham
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Minx
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 5
Jonathan Cecil Peter Clancy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Minx
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - White Man's Tomb
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 6
Jean Harvey Monica Franklin-Jones
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Minx
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 5
Reginald Marsh L.B.
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - White Man's Tomb
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 5
Lois Penson Miss Pinto
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Minx
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - White Man's Tomb
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Bridget Armstrong Marianne de la Mayne
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
 1
Pauline Collins Winnie Haldane
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 1
Christian Comber French telegraph boy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 1
Diana Coupland Jean Allbright
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 1
Anne De Vigier Frederique Duval
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
 1
John Devaut Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
 1
John Devaut French hotel porter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 1
Pamela Duncan Mrs. O'Leary
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
 1
Peter Dyneley Dr. Wertz
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
 1
Isobel Gardner Air hostess
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
 1
Joyce Grant Rachel Fischbein
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
 1
Ruth Harrison Karina Tabor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
 1
Clifton Jones Prince Swechi Kwasi
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - White Man's Tomb
 1
Pamela Jones Paca Velasquez
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Minx
 1
William Kendall The High Commissioner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - White Man's Tomb
 1
Gertan Klauber Henrik van der Lut
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
 1
Fulton Mackay Inspector Yardley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - White Man's Tomb
 1
Zakes Mokak Police Lieutenant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - White Man's Tomb
 1
Toni Palmer Frances Renaud
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
 1
Willie Payne Army Sergeant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - White Man's Tomb
 1
Hilary Pritchard Nanni
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
 1
Robert Raglan Dr. Pirbright
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
 1
Elaine Taylor The Hon Antonia Woodnorton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Minx
 1
Leon Thau Spanish waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Minx
 1
Meier Tzelniker Marvin Fischbein
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
 1
Selma Vaz Dias Louise Tchernik
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Michael Pertwee Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Minx
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - White Man's Tomb
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 6
Production team
Person Role Episode count
James Gilbert Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Minx
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - White Man's Tomb
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 6
Max Harris Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Minx
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - White Man's Tomb
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 6
Guy Featherstone Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Minx
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - White Man's Tomb
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Home Cooking
 3
Bernard Lloyd-Jones Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Man Of Letters
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Farce
 3
Schia Kerr Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Best Laid Plans
 1

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